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Can anyone tell me if Dodge put a 318 (5.2L) in the Dakota in 2000. Thanks.

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318 and 360

Thanks do you know if there was a 5 speed that could hook up to it. I am a Chevy guy but I am getting a Dakota from my folks.

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It will fit. My dad and brother both have Dakota's so I've turned a few wrenches on them. I think Dodge was putting 318's in them for a while. Maybe they still are. The 318 will bolt up the the tranny if yours has the big V-6 in it. 4.1L I think is what it is. Essentially a 318 with two cylinders "chopped off". I'm not sure about Radiator clearance or if you'll have to move motor supports on the frame or not. Good luck.

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I am pretty sure moms truck already has the 318 in it. I was just wondering what tranny bolts to it so I can start looking for it.

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theres a 3.9 that was made for years, even in a carbe, now its a 3.7 V-6 making 200ish hp
the 4.7 V-8 replases the 5.2, 318cc
the 5.7 HEM V-8 replases the 5.9, 360cc

my 0.01
the 318 EFI is a good engine, that can get fare mpg, around 17-20
a little more with a manual trans, but ill bet there all auto trans

OH ive seen newer and older 4 bangers to, but all newer ones are 4x2 short bed

this may help you
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Dakota

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Thank you to every one that tried to help as it turns out the truck was a 97 and now it is wedged long ways between a power pole and a really big tree. So now I looking for another truck. Kinda a bad subject right now. If anyone hears about a cheap truck for sale in southern California please let me know. Thanks Again.

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Sorry for your loss.

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Im not even going to try and lie about it I build that truck three times for her and when she wrecked it this time I cried because one I just payed alot of money for it and two I knew I couldnt fix it this time. But anyways on to bigger and better things I am thinking I will buy a 2 1/2 ton 6x6 and turn it in to a mudding road legel beast.

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